Broiler



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BROILER Original Filed Aug. 2l, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. l29,1932 UNITED STATES ALBERT J'. LINDEMANN,

WAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNORS 'IO A. J'.

WALTER C. LINLDFMANN, .AND ADOLPII T. SCHMIDT, OF MIL- LINDEMANN &HOVERSON COMPANY,

OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OFWISCONSIN Q BROILER Applicationtiled August 21, 1928, Serial No. 301,060. Renewed December '30, 1931.

, The improvements relate to cooking ranges and more particularly tobroilers adapted to be used in connection with gas ovens and ranges, butmay be employed in electrically heated and other stoves. The principalobject of the improvements is to provide a broiler of simple, efiicientand convenient construction and operation in combination with a cookingrange. A further object is to provide a broiler compartment of sturdyand rugged construction` and yet be neat in appearance, readily slidablein or removable from the stove. A still further object isy to provide aconstruction of the aforementioned type having novel anti-friction 4andalignment means, as well as a novel door and hinge arrangement therefor.

Other objects of the arrangement and details .of construction will beapparent. The

improvements are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig.1 is a phantom perspective view of a portion of a cooking rangeillustrating the broiler embodying the present improvements. Fig. 2 is afull line longitudinal section of the broiler housing, parts broken awayand the broiler compartment in outline form. Fig. 3 is a side view of amodification. Figs. 4 and 5 are enlarged side views of modified forms ofdoor -,and hinge constructions.

Fig. 6 is a viewsimilar to Fig. '1, with pan and grill removed,illustrating the improvements with the door construction of Fig. 4.

The present improvements form apart of a gas or electric cooking" range,the greater portion of which has been omitted for convenience ofillustration. The oven 5 may be of any suitable form and should beprovided with oven heating burners and broiling burners (not shown). Thelatter may be disposed in the upper portion of broiler housing definesthe oven bottom and broiler housing top. The burners, however, are notpart of the present improvements, which are designed to be used withovens and burners of any satisfactory character.

7, just beneath the member 6 which As illustrated, the broiler housing 7is disposed under the fixed stove member or oven 5 and is defined by top6, base 8, sides 9 and 10, back 11 and front 12 Which latter has anopening 13 defined by odset flange 14 completely surrounding saidopening 13. It will be noted that oven 5 and housing 7 have coextensiveedges thus presenting a neat appearance the Whole being supported onframes 15 and these frames in turn may be supported in any convenientmanner on the range.

Roller guides or tracks 16 are mounted longitudinally of the housing 7and are fixed to the opposed sides 9 and 10 thereof. .These guides aredisposed a short distance above the base 8 and take the form of channelmembers having laterally extending flanges of the same Width.v Inextent, the guides 16 occupy substantially the length of the housing 7and terminate with a stop member 17 adJacent the opening 13.

- Guide members 18 are similarly fixed on the opposed sides-9 and 10 ofthe housing 7 but suitably spaced above the roller guides 16.` Thesemembers 18 are also in the form of channel members but have laterallyextending flanges of unequal Width. That is to say, the upper flange 19extends laterally in the housing 7 a slightly reater distance than lowerflange 20 both anges thereb serving as alignment means as hereina terset forth. As'illust-rated, the guide members 18 extend from the rearportion of the housing toward the open front thereof but terminate shortthereof and as clearly seen in Fig. 2, are of less length than guides16. Although the guides 16 and 18 are preferably constructed as integralchannel members, it is obvious that the flanges thereof may be separatepieces suitably fixed to the walls of the housing.

Spaced from the housing Walls 9 and 10 and in the forward base portion 8of the housing, are mounted anti-friction means in the form of rollers21 and 22, hereinafter referred to. y

The broiler compartment comprises a.

tirety as 23-and consistsf two sides 24, 25,

back 26, bottom 27 and an open top and front end. To the front edge ofthe bottom a door 28 is hinged so as to open downwardly about ahorizontal axis to give the user access to the interior of the broilercompartment and a view thereof without drawing the latter from thehousing (as hereinafter explained), and also to permit the insertion andremoval of pan 29,'which is adapted to be removed and replaced atdifferent levels on the shelves or ledges 30 fixed on the walls 24, 25of the compartment. The pan 29 is provided with drain grooves extendingfrom different portions of the pan bottom to a well 31. A removablegrill 32 is illustrated as supported by the pan vand has a broken awayportion disposed over well 31 to facilitate removal of thel meat essencefor basting or other purposes.

A U-shaped reinforcement plate 33 is welded or otherwise secured aboutthe open end of the broiler compartment 23 and thereb braces and holdssides 24, 25 and bottom 27I in proper position and insures againstdistortion of or injury to the compartment. This plate 33 in conjunctionwiththe sides of the compartment afford a rigid mounting for pins 34which project laterally from the sides of the broiler compartment nearthe top, and pins cooperating with members on door 28 for' holding sameclosed. Vertical slots 35 are provided in the lower front portions ofwalls 24v andv25 and plate 33, said slots embracing a hinge rod 36 whichhas ylimited vertical movement therein. Said rod 36 extends `slightlybeyond the sides of the compartment and is fixed at each end to lugs 37mounted adjacent the bottom corners of door 28. As illustrated, theselugs 37, are of right angle form and have their free ends terminating inlaterally projecting stops 38 which' engage the edges of plate 33 whendoor 28 is opened to horizontal position and hold it there.

Adjacent the side edges of the door 28 hooks 39 are suitably mounted toengage the pins 34 and hold the door in closed position.

. The hooks have a downwardly inclined entrant portion 40 communicatingwith a vertically extending recess 41. The shape of the hook isimportant and is designed not only to lock the door in closed positionbut also guides the door while opened so that the door clears the4bottom of the compartment 23. In closing the door from the position; ofFig. 1 to that of Fig. 2, the pins 34 enter the portion 40 of hooks 39,the inclined portions 40 caus-l ing the door to be raised, this movementbeing permitted by the rod 36 riding up in slots 35, after which thedoor drops with pins 34 in the recesses 41which lock the door againstdirect outward swinging.` To open the door, the handle 42 is gripped,lifted vertically until pins 34 clear recesses 41 whence the door andhooks may be removed .ment bottom 27,

from the pins and swung to horizontal position where the door isarrested and held by projections 38. During the foregoing movements itis notable that the door clears the bottom of the compartment and allstrains are borne directly by the reinforcing plate 33.

Each side 24 and 25, of the broiler compartment 23 is provided with ananti-friction means in the form of a roller 43 mounted adjacent thelower rear corner thereof. It is to be noted that these rollers arepreferably disposed out of alignment with rollers 21 and 22 previouslyreferred to. Upon reference to the assembled parts in Figs. 1 and 2,

it is seen that rollers 43 are always disposed to the rear of rollers 21and 22, at a different level therefrom, and closer to the housing wallsthan is the case with respect to rollers 21, 22.l This arrangementaffords a sturdy construction forsupporting the broiler compartmentduring all its movements and also in all positions in which it may cometo rest.v

scribed in detail in order to .emphasize important features of thepresent improvements. When the compartment 23 is assembled in thehousing 7, as illustrated in Fig. l, the rollers 43 of the compartmentare disposed in roller guides 16 of the housing and are freely movablealong same. The construction and positioning of these parts yis suchthat the compartment bottom is suspended slightly above the housingbottom `so rthatv I free sliding movement of the compartment is affordedby the cooperating rollers 43 and guides 16. In order to preserve theguides and also provide freedom of movement, the rollers 43 have a widetread occupying substantially the entire cross section of the channelmember. The rollers 21 and 22 disposed in the housing base 8, also havea wide tread and are Vcontactedv by the broiler compartthus facilitatingsliding movement thereof in conjunction with the previously describedanti-friction means. The arrangement of these rollers and guides .16 issuch that the compartment is always level and out of contact withhousing base 8, whether the compartment be at its innermost or outermostposition. The cooperating stop or limiting means 17 and 44 are clearly7seen in Figs. 1 and 2, where itis shown housing 7 and thuspreventsticking or wedging of the slidable compartment for any reason, thealignment means 18 are provided.

In the assembled position, the upper -iianges 19 extend over the4 topside edges of the compartment 23 and prevent. any up .and down movementof same about its .own horizontal axis. Likewise the shorterlowerfianges 2O contact the sides 24, 25 of the compartment 23 andprevent any lateral movementthereof aboutits ownvertical aXis. Thus itis obvious that when the compartment 23 is pulled longitudinallyoutwardly beyondl its center of gravity it is rigidly supported inhorizontal position by flanges 19, rollers 21, 22 and rollers 43contacting the upper flanges of rollerguidesl.Similarly,whe'npushedinwardl ly beyond its center of gravity, thecompartment is rigidly supported in horizontal posi- -tion bv flanges19, rollers 21, 22 and rollers 43. contacting the lower flanges ofroller guidesl. In all positions, however,l the rollers 21, 22 and 43function to facilitate movement-of the compartment. By reference to Fig.2 it isclear from the position of stop means 17 and 44, rollers 22- and43 and flange 19, that no sagging of the extended compartment ispossible.`

It is important to note thaty the compartment 23 is somewhat smaller'than housing 7 and occupies only the lower portion thereof. However,door 28 is much larger than the open end, of compartment 23 and servesas Vwell to close and seal the opening 13 of the housing 7bv fitting inrecess-14. This construction a ords ample space for broiling, as well asan individual closed broiler compartment, presenting a neat appearanceanconserving heat.,l t

Should it be desirable to completely remove the compartment 23 from thehousing 7, the former is pulled out as far as it will go (see Fig. 2)and then canted upwardly by lifting handle 42 until stop 44 is clear ofstop 17, and then withdrawing the compartment. Reinsertion of thecompartment may be accomplished similarly. The upper guide 'members 18are shorter, therefore permit the above described movements.

f All details of construction in the modification in Fig. 3 are the sameas those of the form previously described except the, door and hingearrangement. In this construction the upward movement of the door 28 asit is being unhooked is permitted bythe horizontally disposed lever 45which has one-end pivotally mounted on the wall of the broiler drawer at45 and the other end pivotally connected Upon opening the door 28,

pivots 45 and 45b permit such movement as is obvious. When the doorreaches horizontal ride on pins 47. er leverage is afforded forsupporting bur- It is understood as described, and

position, secured thereto, catch in pins 47 andv hold the door, asillustrated. During opening and closing movement of the door, the arms46In this construct-ion a greatdens placed on the. door. that the modiication justdescribed is provided on each side of the -broilercompartment, i one side only being shown in Fig. 3-for con- Q veniencein illustration.`

Inl the. embodiment illustrated in Figs. 4 and 6, the hinge constructioncomprises arms y50 pivotally mounted on each side ofV the broilercompartment at 51. Said arms are of right angled form, as illustrated,and'hav-e their forward ends pivotally connected to door 28 at 52. Asillustrated, the arms 5() are disposed on the inner faces of the com-lpartment sides so that downward pivotal movement ofsaid arms laboutpivot 51 will be limited and the arms arrested in vhorizontal positionby reason of contact bet'ween the arms and the' compartment bottom. Themanner of releasing tlfe door from` hook 53 and -pin 54 .is -illustratedin dotted lines (Fig. 4) After such'release, door 28 is'swung outthefree end of the hooked arms 46 wardly about pivot 52 until hook 53'isclear of pin 54, after which, downward swinging of door 28 about pivot52 and arms 50 about pivot 51 permit the door to approach and eX- tendin horizontal position. f lThe door 28 is held in such position byreasony of arms 50 contacting the compartment bottom and also by thelower edge of the door contacting the under surface of the compartmentorreinforcement means 33. Any other. suitable means may be provided ifdesired, for arresting the swinging door and holding it in horizontalposition, as for example, a chain or means similar to those illustratedwith respect to Figs. 1 and 3.

In Fig. 5, the hinge construction comprises arms 57A pivotally connectedto the compartment 23 and door'28 at 58 and 59 respectively.

The releasing and swinging ofthe door is acl complished in the mannerpreviously described, said door being arr-ested and held in horizontalposition by contact between the lower edge of the door 'and thecompartment bottom as set forth with respect to the description of Fig.4. Any other suitable means may be provided, if desired, for arrestingthe swingingdoor and holding itin horizontal position, as for example, achain or means similar to thoseillustrated with respect to Figs. 1 'and3, or by a conveniently mountedjsegment. It is obvious that the form ofhook and pin illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 5 is equally applicable foruse in the other modifications. Furthermore, the levers'45a,`50 and 57may be mounted on the outside of the compartment 23, if desired, withsuitable stop means ward swinging movement thereof.

for limiting down- It will thus be seen from the foregoing descriptionthat the present improvements provide a rugged and durable broilerconstruction, easy to operate and handle, and secluded from the balanceof the range of which it forms a part.

v l/Ve claim:

l. In a cooking range, a broiler construction comprising a housing openat one end, rollers mounted in the base of said housing, roller guidesdisposed on opposite -sides of said housingvand extending substantiallythe length thereof, guide elements disposed on opposite sides of saidhousing above said roller guides, said guide elements includingprojecting flanges of unequal lateral extent, whereby said housing isadapted to receive a broiler drawer.

' 2. In a cooking range, a broiler construcvtion comprising -a housingopen at one end, rollers mounted in the base of said housing, rollerguides disposed on opposite sides of said housing and extendingsubstantially the lengt-h thereof, guide elements dispose-1l on oppositesides of said housing above said roller guides, and being shorter inextent than said roller guides, a broiler drawer mounted in said housingbeneath said guide elements and adapted for contact with the unequalanges thereof, said drawer having rollers mounted in said roller guides,means for limiting longitudinal movement of said drawer, a hinged dooron said drawer, all

constructed and aranged whereby vertical,

and lateral movement of said drawer is prevented and longitudinalmovement is atlorded and whereby said drawer is prevented from completeremoval except by canting same upwardly.

3. rlhe combination with a broiler compartment of an over size door, ahinge between saiddoor and said compartment permitting swinging movementof said door about a horizontal axis, said hinge comprising arms mountedon said compartment for vertical arcuate travel and pivotally connectedto said door, whereby said door is alforded limited vertical movement, alatch mechanism for securing said door in closed position comprising ahook member having an inclined surface, a pin normally in the pat-h ofsaidv hook, said hook causing the raising of the door on its hinge iiipassing over said pin.

4. ln a cooking range, a broiler construction comprising a housing openat one end, a broiler drawer slidably mounted in said housing andadapted for longitudinal movement relative thereto, guide elements forsaid broiler drawer disposed on the sides of said housing, said elementshaving projecting flanges of unequal lateral extent, and said projectingover a portion of the broiler drawer.

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elements being mounted with the larger Flange i a cooking range,acooking compartment having an open front end, a broiler drawer slidablethrough said yfront end and having an open top and front, guide meansprojecting inwardly along eachside of said drawer and extending in closeproximity to and over the upper side edges thereof, slides extendinginwardly fro'm the interior side walls of said broiler drawer, a broilerpan supported on said slides and movable into and out of engagement withsaid slides through the open front of said broiler drawer and a doorclosing said open front and hinged for swinging along the lower frontedge of said drawer.

6. In a cooking range, a broiler construction comprising a housingy openat one end, a broiler drawer slidably mounted in said housing andadapted for longitudinal movement relative thereto through said openend, said broiler drawer having an open top and front, supporting racksdispos-ed along the interior sides of said drawerand extending towardsaid open front, guide elements -for said broiler drawer disposedalong-the sides of said drawer, said elements having laterallyprojecting flanges, oneof said flanges extending laterally over aportion of the broiler drawer and being positioned close thereto forcontacting said drawer portion, and a closure for the front of saiddrawer.

7. In a cooking range, a .broiler construction comprising a a broilerdrawer slidably mounted in said housing and adapted for-longitudinalmovement relative thereto through said open end, said broiler drawerhaving an open top and front, supporting racks disposed along 'theinteriorsides of said drawer and extending toward said open front, guideelements for said broiler drawer disposed along the sides of saiddrawer, said elements having laterally 'projecting flanges, said flangesoverhano'ing the side walls and portions of the rear wall of said drawerin close contacting engagement, and a common closure for the front ofsaid drawer and housing.

8. ln a cooking range, a cooking compartment having an open front end, abroiler drawer slidable through said front end and having an open topand front, guide elements extending along the sides of said compartment,rollers on said compartment engaging portions of said drawer, rollers onsaid drawer engaging certain of said guide elements, slides extendinginwardly from the interior side walls of said broiler drawer, a broilingpan movable longitudinally on said slides through theopen front of saidbroiler drawer, certain of said guide elements overhanging and in closeproximity to the upper edges of said drawer and a door hinged to saiddrawer and closing the iopen front end thereof.

9. lna cooking range, a cooking compartment `having an open front end, abroiler housing open at one end,

drawer slidable through said front end and having an open top and front,pan-holding racks extending inwardly from the interior side walls of thebroiler drawer, a broiling pan movable longitudinally on said racksthrough the open front of said drawer, reinforcement means bracing thetwo lower front cornersof said drawer whereby to brace the sides andhold same in rigidfvertical position, the forward and upper faces andtheupper forward corner of said drawer being unobstructed wherebyunobstructed access to the upper face of said broiling pan is afbeingunobstructed whereby unobstructed' access to the upper face of saidbroiling pan is afforded when said pan is extending through saidopenfront of the drawer, a rigid pla-te reinforcing the side and bottomwalls of said drawer near the open front end, and a door hinged to saiddrawer and closing theopen front end thereof.

11. In a cooking range, a cooking compartment having an opening at oneend, a sliding broiler drawer in said compartment adapted 'to slide inand out through said opening,

guide elements on either side of said drawer and overhanging the sideedges thereof in close prozimity thereto whereby said drawer slides inand out, the forward wall of said drawer comprising a hinged doorforming a closure for the drawer and for the compartment opening,supporting racks mounted on the interior sides of said drawer, saidracks adapted to suspend a broiling pan inserted through the open ,frontof the drawer while said door is o n.

12. In a coo ing range, a cooking compartment having an open front end,a broiler drawer slidable through said front end and having an (pen topand front, pan-holding racks exten in inwardly from the interior sidewalls of t e broiler drawer, a broiling pan movable longitudinally onsaid racks through the open front of said drawer, the

forward and upper faces of said drawerr being unobstructed wherebyunobstructed access to the upper face of said broiling pan is affordedwhen said pan is extending through said open front of the drawer, aU-shaped reinforcement member extending along the bottom wall of thedrawer near the open front end and extending upwardly along the two sidewalls for bracing'same and a downwardly-opening hin ed door closing theopen front end of the rawer.

Witness our hands this 13th day of August, 1 928, county of Milwaukee,State of Wiscon- SlIl.

ALBERT J. LINDEMANN. WALTER o. LiNDEMANN. ADOLPH T. SCHMIDT. j

